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John Webster - The Duchess of Malfi

John Webster - The Duchess of Malfi

By: Michela Bertazzo
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 John Webster's bloody Jacobean tragedy exposes the decadence of the Italian court. The virtuous Duchess of Malfi, a young widow, secretly marries her steward Antonio, and is subsequently persecuted by her brothers: the sexually obsessed and eventually mad Ferdinand, and the corrupt Cardinal. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett).

Characters:

Narrator/Stage Directions & Castruccio -- BellonaTimes
Delio -- Andy Minter
Antonio -- Martin Geeson
Bosola -- David Nicol
Cardinal, 2nd Servant, 2nd Officer, Executioner -- jonesy
Ferdinand -- mb
Silvio -- Lars Rolander
Roderigo -- David Muncaster
Grisolan -- Miriam Esther Goldman
Cariola -- Arielle Lipshaw
Duchess, Cardinal's Servant, 3rd Officer -- Elizabeth Klett
Old Lady -- storm
1st Servant, 1st Officer, Servant -- Daniel Hutton
Julia -- Bereni
4th Officer, 4th Madman, Malatesti -- Mark F. Smith
Pescara -- Kim Stich
1st Pilgrim, 1st Madman -- Lucy Perry
2nd Pilgrim, 2nd Madman-- Barry Eads
2nd Madman, Doctor -- hefydCopyright Michela Bertazzo Art
Episodes
  • Act 3

    Act 3
    Jan 14 2026
    40 mins
  • Act 1

    Act 1
    Jan 14 2026
    31 mins
  • Act 5

    Act 5
    Jan 14 2026
    41 mins
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